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[[Image:Citril_Finch.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Momo <br />Chandolin, VS, [[Switzerland]] ]] | [[Image:Citril_Finch.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Momo <br />Chandolin, VS, [[Switzerland]] ]] | ||
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− | + | [[Corsican Finch]] is sometimes considered to be a subspecies of this species. This view is supported by a recent genetic study ([http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=135690 Förschler ''et al''. 2009]). | |
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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Revision as of 18:41, 5 March 2011
- Carduelis citrinella
Serinus citrinella
Identification
12 cm. Grey upperparts, grey hind-neck, brown tinged, black streaked back, yellow underparts, yellow double wing bars, yellow rump, yellow face mask. Sexes similar.
They are small finches, not unlike a European greenfinch, in that the males are generally green.
If seen well, this is not a difficult species to identify.
Distribution
Southwestern Europe.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Corsican Finch is sometimes considered to be a subspecies of this species. This view is supported by a recent genetic study (Förschler et al. 2009).
Habitat
Mountains, coniferous forests and alpine meadows.
Behaviour
They nest in conifers.
References
Wikipedia